Sous Chef: Lead Menu Development & Team Excellence

Kids for the Future; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Success Coach every Thursday

Restaurant discount for up to six

401(k)

Discounted Bus Passes

PTO Program

& so much more!

Job summary

The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI is seeking a full‑time line cook to assist with daily specials and menu development. You will attend pre‑shift briefings, requisition daily produce, and manage production, labeling, dating, and rotation of foods.

Coordinate with FOH and stewarding, ensure mise en place, and drive service efficiency with the Chef team. You will inspect cold storage, uphold sanitation standards, and maintain accurate logbook updates, meeting daily with the Executive Sous Chef

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a line cook position preferred.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• High school graduate.
• Requires ability to communicate professionally with co-workers and guests.
• Knowledge of food production, storage/handling techniques, and commercial culinary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily special and menu development.
• Attend pre-shift briefings with the FOH staff and managers.
• Check and requisition produce items needed for the day and next days.
• Control production and waste; ensure labeling, dating and rotation of foods.
• Ensure stewarding department has necessary equipment.
• Have a copy of the reservation sheet before service.
• Expedite lunch and/or dinner service as needed.
• Hold start-of-day shift meeting to review previous day and upcoming needs.
• Inspect cooler and stations for sanitation and storage procedures.
• Inspect line to ensure proper mise en place; coach underperformers.
• Ensure recipes are current to menu items and followed.
• Meet daily with Executive Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Report broken/malfunctioning equipment to Executive Sous Chef or Engineering.
• Record notable shift details in logbook.

Skills

Line cook experience

Culinary degree

High school graduate

Professional communication

Food production knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

High school diploma

Job description

The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI is seeking a full‑time line cook to assist with daily specials and menu development. You will attend pre‑shift briefings, requisition daily produce, and manage production, labeling, dating, and rotation of foods.

Coordinate with FOH and stewarding, ensure mise en place, and drive service efficiency with the Chef team. You will inspect cold storage, uphold sanitation standards, and maintain accurate logbook updates, meeting daily with the Executive Sous Chef